Thursday, May 28, 2015

Fractured Skull Shows Oldest Known Murder

According to a recent study, researchers believe they have uncovered the world’s oldest known murder after finding evidence of blunt force trauma in the remains of a 430,000 year-old skull found in Spain.

Ancient human remains found in Spain have become the oldest known fossil evidence of murder. According to a recent study, scientists have determined the person was likely hit in the face twice with the same object, fracturing the skull. Because of the location of the blows in the facial region, the number of strikes, and the lack of healing before death, the team have determined that blunt force trauma was the deliberate cause